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Four Indian-Americans among 2025 Truman Scholars
The scholarship includes a $30,000 cash prize for graduate studies and career opportunities.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 22, Apr 2025
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(Top, L-R) Dhruvak Mirani, Ojas Sanghi (Bottom, L-R) Rishi Shah and Harshman Sihra. / Image- Truman Scholarship
Four Indian-American students have been selected as 2025 Truman Scholars, recognized for their outstanding leadership, academic excellence, and commitment to public service.
Harshman Sihra, Rishi Shah, Ojas Sanghi, and Dhruvak Mirani— are among the 54 recipients chosen from a pool of 743 applicants across 288 institutions.
Also read: Four Indian Americans named 2025 Guggenheim fellows
Harshman Sihra, a student at the University of Cincinnati, was recognized for his dedication to reproductive health advocacy and his future aspirations as an OBGYN and public health policymaker. His research on pregnancy barriers, efforts to reduce local infant mortality, and commitment to public service earned him this prestigious recognition.
Rishi Shah, from Yale University, was recognized for his commitment to advancing public health, particularly in the areas of healthy aging and bridging the digital divide. Majoring in Applied Mathematics and Molecular Biophysics, Shah is passionate about creating data-driven health solutions and aims to pursue a career as an MD/MPP to drive public health policy.
Ojas Sanghi, a junior at the University of Arizona, was awarded the scholarship for his leadership in climate and clean energy initiatives. A computer science major with a minor in Earth resilience, Sanghi's work on AI in energy systems and climate policy, including the adoption of Tucson Unified School District’s climate action resolution, earned him this prestigious recognition.
Dhruvak Mirani, a University of Maryland student, is known for his dedication to public service, Mirani has made significant contributions both on campus and in the community, including serving as a student regent for the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and as president-elect of the Student Government Association. With dual majors in computer science and government, Mirani is committed to national security and plans to pursue graduate studies in the field.
Established by Congress in 1975 as the living memorial to President Harry S. Truman, the Truman Scholarship carries the legacy of the 33rd president by supporting and inspiring the next generation of public service leaders.
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